Chengdu Building Materials Institute won a $15.8 million contract from Saudi Riyadh Cement Company for a natural gas renovation project, following a $22.6 million substation contract in December 2025.

Ambienta, through its platform company Wateralia, acquired a majority stake in Aquatec, a water treatment solutions provider. The acquisition aims to expand Aquatec's capabilities globally.

ETERNITY Systems, a world leader in industrial washing of reusable packaging, announced the acquisition of Cleanway Logistics Solutions GmbH (CLS), a German maker of automated bottle and crate sorting and inspection systems, in January 2026.

VPK Group agreed with the shareholders of UK corrugated cardboard maker Ribble Packaging to increase its equity stake from 30% to 50%, creating joint control and expanding its fanfold production network in Europe.

Harbin Power Plant Valve Company (HVC) won the bid to supply valves for eight waste heat boilers on the Ghazlan 01 combined cycle gas-fired power plant expansion in Saudi Arabia, undertaken by MHPS Dongfang Boiler.

PPG Industries will expand domestic production of low-emission resin at its Tepexpan plant in the State of Mexico to increase resin capacity and reduce reliance on imports.

Sateri held the signing ceremony for its phase III lyocell project in Changzhou, planning to construct 360 kt/yr lyocell fiber lines. The project is an expansion of Sateri's existing site in Liyang, Changzhou.

Trelleborg Group AB finalized the acquisition of Nexus Elastomer Molds GmbH, an Austrian provider of customized tooling solutions and automated manufacturing cells for liquid silicone rubber.

Turkish Aerospace Industries' subsidiary TEI secured a $2.95 billion export order for engine production and maintenance services across 22 aviation programs for an international client. Deliveries are scheduled to commence in 2026.

Modine is nearing completion of its first data center products made at its new 153,000-square-foot plant in Franklin, Wisconsin, which was officially opened in November 2025.

Titan America announced an agreement to acquire Keystone Cement Company, a Pennsylvania-based cement manufacturer and aggregates producer, from the Fortaleza, Uniland and Tritadura groups. The deal expands Titan America's East Coast presence.

FPS Europe is expanding its Goes, Netherlands facility to increase manufacturing capacity and inventory space totalling 61,000 ft². Expected completion by end of 2026.

FPS China held a ground-breaking ceremony for a new 119,000 ft², nine-floor facility in Zhongshan, Guangdong, China. Scheduled for completion in Autumn 2026, it will include an integrated food production platform, equipment R&D, global training center, and technological command center.

FPS Brazil will open a new 29,000 ft² facility in São Paulo, Brazil, offering manufacturing, spare parts and office space. Expected to be operational by Summer 2026.

GEM Equipment of Oregon is undergoing renovations to expand its Mt Angel, Oregon location, adding 110,000 ft² of space for manufacturing, spare parts, inventory and office space. Expected completion in Spring 2026.

FPS Food Process Solutions announced major expansions: a new logistics center in Morocco (operational Jan 2026), expansion of GEM Equipment in Oregon (Spring 2026), new facility in Brazil (Summer 2026), new facility in China (Autumn 2026), and expansion in the Netherlands (end 2026).

Waterline Renewal Technologies (WRT) signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Scott & Fyfe to distribute their Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining products in the US and Canada, effective January 1, 2026.

Astra Microwave Products' joint venture Astra Rafael Comsys secured a ₹275.27 crore order from the Indian Air Force for avionics and network-centric upgrades on MiG-29 and LCA Mk-1A aircraft. The contract is to be executed within 12 months.

Castings Technology is investing £18 million to expand manufacturing capabilities, including a move to a 200,000 sq ft Sheffield facility. The company is creating 20 new jobs, aiming for a workforce of 123 by end of 2026.

邦特生技 (Bontac Biotechnology) inaugurated its new Yilan Science Park plant on 8 January 2026, built with an investment of NT$1.6 billion. The facility will double TPU catheter capacity and eventually support annual output value of NT$4-5 billion.

Tensai Group is investing €18.5 million in a new 10,500 m² factory in Portugal, increasing production capacity by 30%. The facility integrates production of components for commercial refrigeration, technical furniture, and industrial solutions in advanced polymers.

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA signed an agreement to sell its portfolio company Kalzip GmbH to Tremco Construction Products Group, part of RPM International Inc. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026.

CIMAF Gabon announced an investment of CFA27 billion (US$48 million) to develop a clinker production unit in Gabon, raising cement capacity to 1.85 million tonnes per year. The project aligns with Gabon's ban on clinker imports from 1 January 2027.

邦特生技 (Bontac Biotechnology) inaugurated its new Yilan Science Park plant on 8 January 2026, built with an investment of NT$1.6 billion. The facility will double TPU catheter capacity and eventually support annual output value of NT$4-5 billion.

Metso is investing in a new rubber products plant in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, to produce rubber and Poly-Met mill linings and Trellex screening media. Screening media production is scheduled to start in Q1 2026, and mill lining production in H1 2026.

Veolia was awarded a €28.5 million contract to expand and upgrade the Fuglevik wastewater treatment plant in Norway, serving 85,000 people in the Moss region. The project aims to reduce nutrient pollution in the Oslo Fjord.

Georg Fischer LATAM was contracted by Damen Naval to supply all plastic piping for the PES project, under which a SIGMA frigate will be built by COTECMAR in Cartagena, Colombia. The contract also includes training for COTECMAR staff.

A-Silicon Land (에이직랜드) signed a 25.4 billion won contract with an undisclosed domestic customer for mass production supply of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). The contract runs from January 8 to December 31, 2026.

Hyundai Steel signed a $650 million contract with Danieli to supply equipment for an electric-arc-furnace integrated steel mill in Louisiana, including a DRI plant and electric arc furnace. The mill will produce 2.7 million tons of steel annually starting in 2029.

GE Aerospace received a $1.4 billion contract from Naval Air Systems Command for Lots 9-13 of T408 turboshaft engines, supporting the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. Final assembly will be at GE's Lynn, Massachusetts facility.

AEQUITA SE & Co. KGaA has entered into an agreement to acquire SABIC's European portfolio of Olefins & Polyolefins assets, including four production sites in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and the UK, employing about 1,900 people and generating USD 3.5 billion in revenues.

Pidilite Industries Limited will establish a new adhesives and waterproofing manufacturing facility in Rajpura, Patiala, Punjab, with an investment of INR 3 billion. The plant will have a capacity of 200,000 metric tonnes per annum and is expected to begin commercial production by December 2027, creating about 300 jobs.

Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH has commissioned Jungheinrich to expand its automated logistics system at its Ehingen crane plant, converting two existing order-picking workstations and adding four new goods-to-person service centre workstations to increase spare parts logistics capacity.

York Guangzhou Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd. is building a third-phase plant and parking garage at its existing site in Fogang County, Qingyuan, Guangdong, to add annual capacity of 2,000 central air conditioners, 50,000 commercial air conditioner units, and 500,000 terminal products. The project has a total investment of 40.72 million CNY and is under construction.

Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan, and Sumitomo Chemical signed an MOU to integrate Sumitomo Chemical's PP and LLDPE businesses into Prime Polymer, a joint venture between Mitsui and Idemitsu. The integration will occur in two phases, with Sumitomo Chemical acquiring a 20% stake in Prime Polymer by July 1, 2026.

Hayward Tyler, a division of Avingtrans PLC, will merge with Energy Steel & Supply Co., a Rochester Hills, Michigan maker of machined nuclear components, to broaden its offerings to the global nuclear market.

Flexcraft will open a new 194,000 square foot automated manufacturing and warehousing facility in Fort Worth, Texas in March 2026, producing bottles and closures and roughly doubling its manufacturing capacity.

ALSTAL Grupa Budowlana held the topping-out ceremony for CANPACK's new production and warehouse hall in Bydgoszcz, Poland, a design-and-build project within a PLN 440 million investment. The hall is being prepared for an aluminium can production line.

Harrylall Industrial Holdings Group Inc. disclosed the terms of its acquisition of Byford Machine Tool, which closed on January 7, 2026, at a value of approximately $5 million. Byford Machine Tool serves as the platform company for HIHG's strategy to acquire and scale precision machine shops nationwide.

BASF announced the commissioning of the core ethylene joint plant at its Zhanjiang integrated base in China on January 7, 2026. The plant has an annual capacity of 1 million tons and is part of an €8.7 billion investment.

Toyota Material Handling Australia delivered a new fleet of 20 counterbalance forklifts to Timbertruss across its two manufacturing facilities in Corio, Victoria and Brendale, Queensland.

Shriram Pistons & Rings Limited completed the acquisition of Antolin Lighting India Private Limited and Grupo Antolin India Private Limited from Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A.U. and Grupo Antolin-Ingenieria Sau for approximately INR 16.7 billion on a debt-free, cash-free basis.

LG Electronics secured a contract to supply HVAC solutions, including Multi V VRF systems and air handling units, to Sumu Tower, a large mixed-use complex in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

RPM International Inc., through its Tremco Construction Products Group, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kalzip GmbH, a global leader in metal-based roofs and facades, for an undisclosed amount. Kalzip generated €75 million in 2024 net sales.

Verdant Specialty Solutions, a Samyang company, completed the acquisition of Lubrizol's Elmendorf, Texas, manufacturing and R&D assets, including the associated product portfolio for oil and gas production chemicals.

Westlake Corp. completed the acquisition of the global compounding solutions businesses of ACI/Perplastic Group, a Portugal-based specialty materials manufacturer for wire and cable markets, expanding its manufacturing footprint into Portugal, Romania and Tunisia.

Bolzoni Group acquired Valmar S.r.l., an Italian manufacturer of masts for lift trucks and AGVs, to strengthen its material handling value chain and expand its product portfolio.

REEL USA Corp., a subsidiary of French conglomerate REEL, is renovating an industrial building at 3501 Mayflower Blvd. in Springfield to establish its first U.S. manufacturing site, expected to employ over 100 people.

Addman acquired Forecast 3D, expanding its polymer 3D printing operations and adding injection molding capabilities.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. received a $113.5 million modification to a previously awarded contract to provide integrated logistics support, sustaining engineering, and training for the VH-92A Patriot helicopter, with work expected to be completed by November 2031.